The Daily Quiz Blog of Peninsular Quizzing Circle: May 2009

Q 144 - Vikky's back :)

Am sorry folks, was really busy and I still am, But managed to pull off a question for the day!

Zillion thanks to Rithwik for updating the blog.

If anyone wishes to contribute question, contact me asap! - vikas90@gmail.com since Im a bit occupied till mid of June :(

Today's question :)

Just Connect maadi :D

Owners of various IPL teams - I'll give it to Abhiram

-VIK

Q-144 Check!Tested!Okay!

Today's question is contributed by Rithwik!!

X is named after A even though the actual inventor is B.A is also credited with the invention of Y which was popularized and named after C.

Solve for X,Y,A,B,C

Answer:-

The Wheatstone Bridge (X) is named after WheatStone(A) though the original Inventor is Samuel Christie(B) . But When Wheatstone himself invented the Playfair Cipher(Y), he named it after his friend Lord Playfair(C)

X

Q-143 For Ever and Ever !!

Today's question is contributed by Rithwik!

A and B are the two possible candidates for X.

Solve A,B,X.

Answer:-

A: Monte Hacho
B: Jebel Musa
X: Pillars of Hercules

Cracked only by captain! :) Good job!

A

Q-142 Struck by a Rainbow!!!!

Today's question is contributed by Rithwik!!!

Connect and Explain

Answer: HANCOCK!!

Will Smith played the lead role of Hancock in the 2008 blockbuster movie of the same name.

John Hancock was one of the men who signed the Declaration of American Independence!

Cracked by Lordmaldy, Chithananda, Bipin, Abhiram and Captain!

Q-141 Letters from the heart!!!

Today's question is contributed by Rithwik!!

Who is believed to have written this letter and to whom? (Both their names have been blanked out)

Clyde Barrow to Henry Ford!

Cracksters : Chithananda, Bipin, Completebhejafry and Johny Walker

Q-140 Bang on Target!!!!

Today's question is contributed by Rithwik!!

Connect!!!

Connect - The Brothers Grimm

Brothers Grimm, a hip hop album released May 2008 by West Australian hip hop artist Drapht
The Brothers Grimm are two sets of fictional twin comic book supervillains, owned by Marvel Comics and existing in that company's Marvel Universe.
The Brothers Grimm is a 2005 fantasy-comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam. The film stars Matt Damon and Heath Ledger in an exaggerated portrait of the Brothers Grimm as traveling con-artists during French occupied Germany in the early 19th century.

Cracked by Bipin!

Q-139 Symbolism!!!!

Today's quesion is contributed by Rithwik!!

What does this depict???

Ans : Illustration of a yogi showing the seven chakras, Kangra school. Late 18th century A.D.

Good work Johny Walker!

Q-138 It's Really Wild!!!!!!

Today's Question is contributed by Rithwik! Our Blog owner will come back wid qstn on May 28.So i will be updatin the blog due to his absence.Hope u all will like the questions.All answers and scores will be moderated by VIK soon.

Connect these Bands.

Connect-Marilyn Monroe

The bands shown in the pics are Marilyn Manson, Misfits, Norma Jean & 7 Year Bitch.

Marilyn Manson - The combination of the forename of Marilyn Monroe and the surname of serial-killer Charles Manson.
Misfits - named after Marilyn Monroe's final film.
Norma Jean - Monroe's real name.
7 Year Bitch — from the Monroe film The Seven Year Itch.

Q 137 -Citius Altius Fortius!!!

Identify and Connect ???

Al Oerter (Discuss Throw),Carl Lewis (long-jump) and Paul Elvstrøm (sailing), the only athletes to win a gold medal in the same individual event for four consecutive Olympics.

No Updates- pardon

Since Im at Bangalore and my co author is also here , We are unable to upload questions. In Spite of having net connections, M running out of time!

If anyone likes to volunteer and update the blog till May 28 , Please mail me soon .. vikas90@gmail.com

Really Sorry ! :(

Vik